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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,795.64, 68,718.24 and 27,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,795.64, 68,718.24 and 27,134.88 is: 37,446.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,795.64 : 68,718.24 = 27,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,795.64/68,718.24 = 27,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,795.64x = 68,718.24 × 27,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,795.64x = 1,864,661,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,661,196.21/49,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,446.27

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